Two Boston banks targeted today

Boston police are investigating two bank robberies that occurred in the heart of the city this morning less than 15 minutes apart — and whether they are related.

A teller at the Bank of America on Stuart Street in the Theater District told officers a man with “bad teeth” passed a note shortly before 10 a.m. demanding, “You know what I want. Give me all the $100s and $50s and count it out in front of me.”

When the teller refused and walked away, the suspect fled the bank.

Then, at 10 a.m. at Citizens Bank on Avenue De Lafayette in Downtown Crossing, a man wearing a dark-colored pea coat and gloves passed a second teller a note police said stated, “Give me the money, no dies(sic) and nobody gets hurt.”

Bank employees told investigators the robber made gestures that led them to fear he was armed with a gun. He fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call District A-1 detectives at 617-343-4571 or the Bank Robbery Task Force at 617-742-5533.